Help! I'm new to all of this and have lots of ???s

[Guest guest]

I am truly in need of advise. My mom has RA and is on a number of

meds including embrel so I know a bit about the wonders of RA .

I have been having problems with pain and limited mobility for

sereval months now and had not associated it with RA until I went

back home to visit my mom in Minnesota (I have been living in CA for

the last 2 years). She said that I might have RA and that I should

get checked out by my Dr., but here is the catch. I recently quit

my job to take my partner across the country to see her family (she

is in a wheelchair and doesn't fly) so I have paperwork to fill out

for Cobra insurance. I have been advised to not be tested for RA

until I have good insurance that I plan to keep... so what do I do?

The Cobra plan will only last so long and I don't see myself being

able to go back to work on a full time basis due to my household

responsibilities as the main care provider for my partner who deals

with CP as well as those of co-owner of our small t-shirt and button

business. Plus, the field I have worked in for the past 9+ years is

Early Childhood Education. I simply hurt too much to bend down with

the kids some days. So working for the insurance doesn't seem to be

an option without going back to school for training in another

field. I am really at a loss as to what to do. I would love any

suggestions including any herbal remedies people have found to

work. Also I should state that like my mother I do not have any of

the skin disorders that often go along with RA. Yes, I know it is

puzzling. Her Dr. doesn't know what is up with that, but she

definetly has RA and she certainly thinks I do too. Help!

Kristi

[Guest guest]

what skin disorders? Is there something else I need to know?

Rose

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From: " Kristi " <spiritsolace@...>

Also I should state that like my mother I do not have any of

> the skin disorders that often go along with RA. Yes, I know it is

> puzzling. Her Dr. doesn't know what is up with that, but she

> definetly has RA and she certainly thinks I do too. Help!

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> Kristi

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[Guest guest]

what skin disorders? Is there something else I need to know?

Rose

----- Original Message -----

From: " Kristi " <spiritsolace@...>

Also I should state that like my mother I do not have any of

> the skin disorders that often go along with RA. Yes, I know it is

> puzzling. Her Dr. doesn't know what is up with that, but she

> definetly has RA and she certainly thinks I do too. Help!

>

> Kristi

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[Guest guest]

I'm not aware that there are any skin disorders that go along with RA. Are you

mixing up RA and PA?

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[ ] Help! I'm new to all of this and have lots of ???s

I am truly in need of advise. My mom has RA and is on a number of

meds including embrel so I know a bit about the wonders of RA .

I have been having problems with pain and limited mobility for

sereval months now and had not associated it with RA until I went

back home to visit my mom in Minnesota (I have been living in CA for

the last 2 years). She said that I might have RA and that I should

get checked out by my Dr., but here is the catch. I recently quit

my job to take my partner across the country to see her family (she

is in a wheelchair and doesn't fly) so I have paperwork to fill out

for Cobra insurance. I have been advised to not be tested for RA

until I have good insurance that I plan to keep... so what do I do?

The Cobra plan will only last so long and I don't see myself being

able to go back to work on a full time basis due to my household

responsibilities as the main care provider for my partner who deals

with CP as well as those of co-owner of our small t-shirt and button

business. Plus, the field I have worked in for the past 9+ years is

Early Childhood Education. I simply hurt too much to bend down with

the kids some days. So working for the insurance doesn't seem to be

an option without going back to school for training in another

field. I am really at a loss as to what to do. I would love any

suggestions including any herbal remedies people have found to

work. Also I should state that like my mother I do not have any of

the skin disorders that often go along with RA. Yes, I know it is

puzzling. Her Dr. doesn't know what is up with that, but she

definetly has RA and she certainly thinks I do too. Help!

Kristi

[Guest guest]

i have RA and have no skin disorder! sure hope i do not get it... never heard

of that.

rae

Re: [ ] Help! I'm new to all of this and have lots of ???s

what skin disorders? Is there something else I need to know?

Rose

----- Original Message -----

From: " Kristi " <spiritsolace@...>

Also I should state that like my mother I do not have any of

> the skin disorders that often go along with RA. Yes, I know it is

> puzzling. Her Dr. doesn't know what is up with that, but she

> definetly has RA and she certainly thinks I do too. Help!

>

> Kristi

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi,

It's good to think about all of the things that you are.

Are you taking an over the counter anti-inflammatory medicine now?

(Ibuprofin?) Skin conditions are common with lupus, but not RA.

Do take care. Everything will work out o.k.

Sierra

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> I am truly in need of advise. My mom has RA and is on a number of

> meds including embrel so I know a bit about the wonders of RA .

> I have been having problems with pain and limited mobility for

> sereval months now and had not associated it with RA until I went

> back home to visit my mom in Minnesota (I have been living in CA

for

> the last 2 years). She said that I might have RA and that I should

> get checked out by my Dr., but here is the catch. I recently quit

> my job to take my partner across the country to see her family (she

> is in a wheelchair and doesn't fly) so I have paperwork to fill out

> for Cobra insurance. I have been advised to not be tested for RA

> until I have good insurance that I plan to keep... so what do I

do?

> The Cobra plan will only last so long and I don't see myself being

> able to go back to work on a full time basis due to my household

> responsibilities as the main care provider for my partner who deals

> with CP as well as those of co-owner of our small t-shirt and

button

> business. Plus, the field I have worked in for the past 9+ years

is

> Early Childhood Education. I simply hurt too much to bend down

with

> the kids some days. So working for the insurance doesn't seem to

be

> an option without going back to school for training in another

> field. I am really at a loss as to what to do. I would love any

> suggestions including any herbal remedies people have found to

> work. Also I should state that like my mother I do not have any of

> the skin disorders that often go along with RA. Yes, I know it is

> puzzling. Her Dr. doesn't know what is up with that, but she

> definetly has RA and she certainly thinks I do too. Help!

>

> Kristi

[Guest guest]

Hi,

It's good to think about all of the things that you are.

Are you taking an over the counter anti-inflammatory medicine now?

(Ibuprofin?) Skin conditions are common with lupus, but not RA.

Do take care. Everything will work out o.k.

Sierra

>

>

> I am truly in need of advise. My mom has RA and is on a number of

> meds including embrel so I know a bit about the wonders of RA .

> I have been having problems with pain and limited mobility for

> sereval months now and had not associated it with RA until I went

> back home to visit my mom in Minnesota (I have been living in CA

for

> the last 2 years). She said that I might have RA and that I should

> get checked out by my Dr., but here is the catch. I recently quit

> my job to take my partner across the country to see her family (she

> is in a wheelchair and doesn't fly) so I have paperwork to fill out

> for Cobra insurance. I have been advised to not be tested for RA

> until I have good insurance that I plan to keep... so what do I

do?

> The Cobra plan will only last so long and I don't see myself being

> able to go back to work on a full time basis due to my household

> responsibilities as the main care provider for my partner who deals

> with CP as well as those of co-owner of our small t-shirt and

button

> business. Plus, the field I have worked in for the past 9+ years

is

> Early Childhood Education. I simply hurt too much to bend down

with

> the kids some days. So working for the insurance doesn't seem to

be

> an option without going back to school for training in another

> field. I am really at a loss as to what to do. I would love any

> suggestions including any herbal remedies people have found to

> work. Also I should state that like my mother I do not have any of

> the skin disorders that often go along with RA. Yes, I know it is

> puzzling. Her Dr. doesn't know what is up with that, but she

> definetly has RA and she certainly thinks I do too. Help!

>

> Kristi